Police break up second day of anti-IMF protest in IstanbulOctober 7th, 2009 Police break up second day of anti-IMF protestISTANBUL — Protesters hurled firebombs at banks and police and smashed shop windows in a second day of protests Wednesday against the International Monetary Fund. The crowd of some 150 people — members of fringe left-wing groups — gathered about half a mile (a kilometer) away from the venue of the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank being held in Istanbul, shouting "IMF get out!"
The protesters also stoned a police vehicle, prompting officers inside to fire warning shots in the air to keep them at bay, while riot police used water canons and tear and pepper gas.
RI judge tosses $388 million patent infringement verdict against MicrosoftSeptember 30th, 2009 RI judge tosses patent verdict against MicrosoftSEATTLE — A federal judge in Rhode Island threw out a $388 million patent infringement jury verdict against Microsoft Corp., the latest move in a six-year legal skirmish. In April, a jury found that the world's largest software maker had infringed on a patent owned by Uniloc Inc.
Windows with health care reform posters smashed at Colorado Democratic headquarters in DenverAugust 25th, 2009 Windows with health care posters smashed in DenverDENVER — At least two people smashed windows bearing health-care reform posters at the Colorado Democratic headquarters in Denver in what party officials are calling an act of political vandalism. Police say the windows were broken at about 2:30 a.m.
Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines expands in-flight Internet access for passengersAugust 20th, 2009 American expands in-flight Internet accessFORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines has expanded its in-flight internet service to more aircraft. The airline has now made the Wi-Fi service available on 100 MD-80 aircraft, which is two-thirds of the 150 Gogo installations scheduled to be completed by the end of 2009, according to a company news release Thursday.
Texas judge OKs patent judgment against Microsoft, tells it to stop selling Word in 60 daysAugust 13th, 2009 Microsoft ordered to pay $290M in patent rulingSEATTLE — A federal judge in Texas has ordered Microsoft Corp. to stop selling some versions of its Word software in the U.S.
Xbox live down: even todayAugust 7th, 2009 Why Xbox live is down? nobody knows the answer, but it is still down. Along with Xbox most of social networking sites and some of the popular gaming sites are going down now and then, it appears to be a regular practice.
Hackers expose weakness in visiting trusted sites; bogus SSL certificates hijack trafficAugust 2nd, 2009 Hackers expose weakness in visiting trusted sitesLAS VEGAS — A powerful new type of Internet attack works like a telephone tap, except operates between computers and Web sites they trust. Hackers at the Black Hat and DefCon security conferences have revealed a serious flaw in the way Web browsers weed out untrustworthy sites and block anybody from seeing them.
EU says Microsoft has offered concessions to settle Internet Explorer antitrust actionJuly 24th, 2009 EU: Microsoft trying to settle browser caseBRUSSELS — Microsoft Corp. will offer computer users a choice of Web browsers to ward off new European Union antitrust fines, EU regulators said Friday.
Stocks retreat slightly in early trading following big jump a day earlierJuly 24th, 2009 Stocks pull back a bit after prior day's big jumpNEW YORK — Investors are taking a breather after a surge in stocks that sent the Dow Jones industrials above the 9,000 mark for the first time since January. Stocks are slightly lower in early trading Friday, as disappointing earnings news from companies like Microsoft Corp.
Netgear routers to tell consumers how much Internet data they're usingJuly 20th, 2009 Netgear to help Internet subscribers measure useNEW YORK — How many gigabytes do you consume per month?
Not many people can answer that question, complicating the efforts of Internet service providers to get their subscribers to stay below a certain amount of data per month. In August, Netgear Inc.
Google, Microsoft chairmen share laugh together as battle for tech supremacy intensifiesJuly 9th, 2009 Google, Microsoft chairmen share laugh togetherSUN VALLEY, Idaho — The escalating tension between Google and Microsoft didn't prevent the companies' chairmen from sharing a moment of levity Thursday at an exclusive media conference in the Idaho mountains. As he headed out the door to lunch, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates paused to consider a question about Google's plans to develop a computer operating system that will rival Microsoft's Windows.
Cuba blasts Microsoft for blocking Messenger chat program in nations under US sanctionsMay 29th, 2009 Cuba criticizes Microsoft blocking MessengerHAVANA — Cuba criticized Microsoft on Friday for blocking its Messenger instant messaging service on the island and in other countries under U.S. sanctions, calling it yet another example of Washington's "harsh" treatment of Havana.
Now, Google the world's first 100 billion dollar brandApril 30th, 2009 LONDON - Internet search engine Google has become the world's first 100 billion dollar brand. It is worth almost 25 per cent more than rival computing corporation Microsoft, according to the annual BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Brands report.
Gates Foundation pledges $57M to improve library Internet access in Vietnam, Poland, RomaniaApril 23rd, 2009 Gates Found. pledges $57M to overseas librariesSEATTLE — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will spend $57 million to improve Internet access at public libraries in Poland, Romania and Vietnam.
Microsoft to invest in Gujarat's education sectorJanuary 14th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Global software giant Microsoft will invest in training teachers in Gujarat and enhance the use of IT in the education sector. Microsoft India Pvt Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors' Summit this week.
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